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injured Imperial Moth caterpillar

Eacles imperialis

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Field Notes

Description:

Orange caterpillar with yellow branched spines sticking up behind head. White spots along body. Looked injured on underside, was barely moving.

Habitat:

Found in leaf litter by some rocks. Mixed hardwood forest near large rock cliffs.

Reference Links:

Eacles imperialis, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lynne.warren
Looks like the imperial moth caterpillar Link: http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/11/23/imperial-moth-caterpillar-19/

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PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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